Q: Engine light is on and code is evaporative emissions system vent control circuit for 1998 Camry it also has a hard time starting

asked by on August 23, 2017

Engine light on. Car runs rough and code came up evaporate emissions system vent control circuit. Had a hard time starting

My car has 200 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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